Driver and technician

Quad accident! Motocross pioneer killed in an accident

Gunter Frohn passed away at the age of 79.(Bild: X/MSC_F_Drehna)

The motocross scene mourns the loss of a pioneer. Gunter Frohn has died at the age of 79. As "Speedweek.com" writes, the German died in a quad bike accident. 

During the Cold War, Frohn worked as an importer of Suzuki motorcycles to the GDR and also raced successfully himself.

Ken Roczen(Bild: APA/Getty Images via AFP/GETTY IMAGES/John Lamparski)

Frohn also made a name for himself as a technician, accompanied the development of Suzuki throughout his life and is regarded as one of the discoverers of motocross superstar Ken Roczen.